Holoarctia cervini
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Holoarctia cervini is a moth
of the Arctiidae
family. It is endemic to the Alps
and is found on altitudes of 2,600 to 3,200 meters.
The wingspan
is about 30 mm. The species has one generation every two to three years.
The larvae feed on Alchemilla alpina
and Plantago alpina.
Moth
A moth is an insect closely related to the butterfly, both being of the order Lepidoptera. Moths form the majority of this order; there are thought to be 150,000 to 250,000 different species of moth , with thousands of species yet to be described...
of the Arctiidae
Arctiidae
Arctiidae is a large and diverse family of moths with around 11,000 species found all over the world, including 6,000 neotropical species. This family includes the groups commonly known as tiger moths , which usually have bright colours, footmen , lichen moths and wasp moths...
family. It is endemic to the Alps
Alps
The Alps is one of the great mountain range systems of Europe, stretching from Austria and Slovenia in the east through Italy, Switzerland, Liechtenstein and Germany to France in the west....
and is found on altitudes of 2,600 to 3,200 meters.
The wingspan
Wingspan
The wingspan of an airplane or a bird, is the distance from one wingtip to the other wingtip. For example, the Boeing 777 has a wingspan of about ; and a Wandering Albatross caught in 1965 had a wingspan of , the official record for a living bird.The term wingspan, more technically extent, is...
is about 30 mm. The species has one generation every two to three years.
The larvae feed on Alchemilla alpina
Alchemilla alpina
Alchemilla alpina, Alpine Lady's Mantle, is an arctic-montane herbaceous perennial plant native to Europe and Southern Greenland.Alpine Lady's Mantle has been used for centuries as an herbal remedy, and is used in horticulture as a ground cover and in rock gardens.-External links:*...
and Plantago alpina.